Step 3: Neutralize. Create a thick paste out of baking soda and water. Apply to the spill to absorb it. Wait 1 or 2 minutes. Wipe up the mixture with paper towel and immediately put the soiled paper towel in the plastic bag. Apply another layer of the baking soda paste.
Causes of Bare Spots in the Lawn. Bare spots in your lawn can be the result of heavy foot traffic (causing soil compaction), drought, disease, chemical burn and weed or insect infestation. Before beginning repairs, you need to determine the source of your problem.
A Visual Guide to Lawn Problems: Zoysia Grass. Many factors can result in dead or thin spots in a warm-season lawn. Resist the first reaction many gardeners have of. wanting to spray for a disease. Before you make this mistake, consider the many other causes.